Son of Maj. F. H. Mahony, (late) York and Lancaster Regt., and Mrs. Mahony; husband of Ethel C. Bliss (formerly Mahony), of Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, U S A. Served in the South African War (Medal), and in the Aro Expedition, Northern Nigeria (African General Service Medal).

Son of the Right Hon. William Forster, M.P., of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; husband of Ione Toms (formerly Forster), of 1, Holmesgrove Rd., Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. Served in the South African War. Born at Bamford Speke, Devon.